IBRD loans and IDA credits in Lesotho
Lesotho: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 504.65 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ibrd loans and ida credits in Lesotho stood at 504.65 million DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Lesotho peaked at 504.65 million DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.56 million DOD, current US$ | 4.10 million DOD, current US$ | 20.29 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.51 million DOD, current US$ | 24.09 million DOD, current US$ | 98.82 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.46 million DOD, current US$ | 111.73 million DOD, current US$ | 241.06 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.92 million DOD, current US$ | 241.81 million DOD, current US$ | 313.23 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.07 million DOD, current US$ | 283.65 million DOD, current US$ | 362.84 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.38 million DOD, current US$ | 399.51 million DOD, current US$ | 504.65 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 77 Cape Verde 616.41 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 78 Papua New Guinea 583.88 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 79 Fiji 574.70 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 81 Thailand 499.60 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 82 Bulgaria 470.86 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 463.02 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Lesotho
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 62.08 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.8% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 32.71 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 51.90 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 77.33 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 67.1% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 51.92 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ibrd loans and ida credits in Lesotho?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Lesotho was 504.65 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 504.65 million DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Lesotho ranks 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.